In This Episode:

• When ADHD takes over, both John and Emily need to stop.
• Podcast Math: 2+4=Chicken
• John went to the hospital this week and gets ready for bariatric surgery.
• You should see John’s gallbladder!
• Want to add something to your schedule? Start with small goals.
• John admits he’s a wuss and he’s doing this amazing thing! Yay, John!
• Find information about bariatric surgery with the hashtag #bsgcommunity.
• If you go to the beach, and have a body, you have a beach body.
• Should we do something fun for John on his surgery date?
• Best advice for brides: Something will go wrong. Let it go.
• Are you aware of your emotions when you step on the scale?
• Don’t forget to breathe!
• Also, don’t forget that the scale constantly fluctuates.
• And practice gratitude.
• The scale is a tool. It can be used for good or evil.
• Do you get the #WinningWednesday song stuck in your head? (Sorry! - Emily)
• Yay for everyone’s #WinningWednesdays!
• Come celebrate your wins over in the Hate to Weight Discussion Group on Facebook!
• Warning: We have a zero-tolerance policy for bullies in our Facebook group. Always be kind.

Links Mentioned:

• Our amazing weigh-in drop is done by Jason Bryant from MatTalkOnline

Join Us On Our Journey:

• Join our Facebook group: HatetoWeight.com/Facebook
• Follow Emily and John on Instagram
• Join us on Twitter: twitter.com/HateToWeight
• Visit our Website: HatetoWeight.com
• Email us: [email protected]
• Check out John on Brilliant Observations, She Podcasts, and Unbelievably Stupid Podcast
• Check out Emily’s other podcast: The Story Behind
• Edited by John Bukenas of Audio Editing Solutions

In This Episode:

• We start the show off peppy!
• Do you have social media muscle memory? Let us know!
• John did food prep for the week and it helped!
• John’s also looking into meditation and breathing exercises.
• Box Breathing: breathe in for 4 counts - hold for 4 - out for 4 - hold for 4 - repeat
• We talk a bit about the drain of “performing” as podcasters.
• It’s so important to practice. Not just dieting and exercising, but practicing giving yourself grace and getting back on the wagon.
• John’s Bariatric Surgery date is coming up!
• Emily got nice containers for vegetables in her fridge!
• John finds Bariatric Meals! (Local to South Jersey)
• Yay for everyone’s #WinningWednesdays!
• If you’re in the group and see trolls, please let us know. We love our group and our members and would never want to create a negative space.
• Come celebrate your wins over in the Hate to Weight Discussion Group on Facebook!

Links Mentioned:

• Headspace App
• Back To Basics Guided Meditation: For beginners & returning meditation users Video
• Bariatric Boxes
• Zero App (Intermittent Fasting App)
• Life App (Intermittent Fasting App)
• Follow Emily and John on Instagram
• Our amazing weigh-in drop is done by Jason Bryant from MatTalkOnline

Join Us On Our Journey:

• Join our Facebook group: HatetoWeight.com/Facebook
• Join us on Twitter: twitter.com/HateToWeight
• Visit our Website: HatetoWeight.com
• Email us: [email protected]
• Check out John on Brilliant Observations, She Podcasts, and Unbelievably Stupid Podcast
• Check out Emily’s other podcast: The Story Behind
• Edited by John Bukenas of Audio Editing Solutions

In This Episode:

• Watch out for sharks in this episode — Emily is sorry for what she said when she was feisty.
• Also, sorry for all the podcasting talk.
• Emily got upset, but at least she didn’t run to food. (But someone was wrong on the internet!)
• The Oreos Emily got last week left her with a craving for sugar more than she had before.
• John ordered food this week because he knew he was going to the doctor. (He’s getting ready for bariatric surgery.) But then he saw a great deal on ice cream.
• Do you get sucked into mindless eating?
• John also ran into our friend of the show, Michele, who has gone through bariatric surgery.
• John might be changing his Intermittent Fasting window to open earlier and stay open later.
• If you’re Intermittent Fasting, the Fasting part can be more important than the eating part. Emily finds that keeping her fasting simple (only water, unsweetened or unflavored tea, of black coffee only).
• Yay for everyone’s #WinningWednesdays!
• Emily came up with a terrible idea for shoes that are also mini-scales. (No one create these!)
• Come celebrate your wins over in the Hate to Weight Discussion Group on Facebook!

Links Mentioned:

• Cooper Bariatric
• Follow Emily and John on Instagram
• Our amazing weigh-in drop is done by Jason Bryant from MatTalkOnline

Join Us On Our Journey:

• Join our Facebook group: HatetoWeight.com/Facebook
• Join us on Twitter: twitter.com/HateToWeight
• Visit our Website: HatetoWeight.com
• Email us: [email protected]
• Check out John on Brilliant Observations, She Podcasts, and Unbelievably Stupid Podcast
• Check out Emily’s other podcast: The Story Behind
• Edited by John Bukenas of Audio Editing Solutions

In This Episode:

• Emily discovered an Oreo she loves. Uh-oh.
• Did you know John is the Oreo-eating champion of the podcast world?
• Go ahead, shout at your dashboard, “It’s not nice to fool Mother Nature.”
• Emily has done yoga for 100 days in a row!
• If you’re reading this, take some time to stretch!
• John decides to go back to the basics for his diet.
• Emily has a lot of potatoes to make. She also has never made a baked potato.
• If you think you’re eating yams, it’s most likely a sweet potato.
• John vs. The Squirrel
• Lots of talk about seasoning.
• Follow John on MyFitnessPall: HatetoWeightJohn
• Yay for everyone’s #WinningWednesdays!
• Come celebrate your wins over in the Hate to Weight Discussion Group on Facebook!

Links Mentioned:

• I Shake My Head with Lisa and Sam
• Woman loses four stone in a year - by eating CHIPS and hash browns
• Follow our friend Erika on Instagram!
• Follow Emily and John on Instagram
• Our amazing weigh-in drop is done by Jason Bryant from MatTalkOnline

Join Us On Our Journey:

• Join our Facebook group: HatetoWeight.com/Facebook
• Join us on Twitter: twitter.com/HateToWeight
• Visit our Website: HatetoWeight.com
• Email us: [email protected]
• Check out John on Brilliant Observations, She Podcasts, and Unbelievably Stupid Podcast
• Check out Emily’s other podcast: The Story Behind
• Edited by John Bukenas of Audio Editing Solutions

In This Episode:

• It’s Emily’s birthday when we’re recording! Dut-dut!
• Even at McDonald’s, there are some healthier choices!
• John’s getting into the groove of maintaining his new eating habits.
• John gives us his morning recipe that is faster than going to the drive-thru!
• What happens when dieting’s going good and you cheat? Do you feel bad after?
• John is editing an audiobook about meditations for eating disorder recovery, which is awesome for him!
• Emily got to go on a shopping spree because of all the weight she has lost.
• What is with such inconsistent sizing of clothes?!
• Sidetrack about how Macy’s gets you back in the store to buy more.
• Decision Fatigue. Have you heard of it? Do you have it?
• Do you use your weight as an excuse?
• Once you start asking “what’s the worst that can happen?” you may find yourself with a little more confidence.
• Yes, there is a difference between cheap and expensive undergarments.
• Same with alcohol. (Also, find out Emily’s hack for making cheap vodka taste better.)
• We probably see ourselves less than most other people in our lives!
• Follow John on MyFitnessPall: HatetoWeightJohn
• Yay for everyone’s #WinningWednesdays!
• Come celebrate your wins over in the Hate to Weight Discussion Group on Facebook!

Links Mentioned:

• Face Brace Emily mentioned
• Follow John on Instagram!
• Even if you’re not a podcaster, Dave Jackson’s Impostor Syndrome episode of School of Podcasting is incredibly inspiring!
• Our amazing weigh-in drop is done by Jason Bryant from MatTalkOnline

Join Us On Our Journey:

• Join our Facebook group: HatetoWeight.com/Facebook
• Join us on Twitter: twitter.com/HateToWeight
• Visit our Website: HatetoWeight.com
• Email us: [email protected]
• Check out John on Brilliant Observations, She Podcasts, and Unbelievably Stupid Podcast
• Check out Emily’s other podcast: The Story Behind
• Edited by John Bukenas of Audio Editing Solutions

In This Episode:

• Did you hear Emily’s missing word? Email [email protected] with that word!
• Emily and John got to hang out!
• Thank you, Deborah, for the kind words for our friend, John!
• We would love to go back to our former selves, when we *thought* we were fat, and just shake ourselves!
• What is holding you back from doing what you want to do?
• Emily lost her morning pages notebook for two days and she was going nuts.
• It’s also Shark Week for Emily - that monthly visitor.
• Emily has synesthesia — she sees names and words as colors.
• Do you have a random notebook for notes?
• We’re podcast editors — we relate podcasting to editing. Again.
• Look for the success stories, not the horror stories.
• The number on the scale isn’t how we should be measuring our success.
• Follow John on MyFitnessPall: HatetoWeightJohn
• Yay for everyone’s #WinningWednesdays!
• For ladies starting IF, it messes with you cycle, just a heads up!
• Come celebrate your wins over in the Hate to Weight Discussion Group on Facebook!

Links Mentioned:

• Jessica Kupferman from She Podcasts and Brilliant Observations
• GetVokl
• TextExpander - Get typing shortcuts fo the things you type the most!
• Our amazing weigh-in drop is done by Jason Bryant from MatTalkOnline

Join Us On Our Journey:

• Join our Facebook group: HatetoWeight.com/Facebook
• Join us on Twitter: twitter.com/HateToWeight
• Visit our Website: HatetoWeight.com
• Email us: [email protected]
• Check out John on Brilliant Observations, She Podcasts, and Unbelievably Stupid Podcast
• Check out Emily’s other podcast: The Story Behind
• Edited by John Bukenas of Audio Editing Solutions

In This Episode:

• Emily drinks mushroom coffee! And she had some today and was a little wired.
• Emily doesn’t share food!
• John’s been doing more Instagram Stories.
• John met with his dietician this week for the first time and they went over his MyFitnessPal list of food.
• There are now new options for John’s Dude-Cooking!
• John makes a deal with himself that he can have whatever he wants as long as he makes it himself.
• Does cilantro taste like soap to you?
• We started talking about delivery and how we keep fighting this!
• Here’s what happened when we put ourselves out there: we have an amazing community and a lot of support! Not negativity.
• Have you ever Googled how to eat a food?
• Follow John on MyFitnessPall: HatetoWeightJohn
• Yay for everyone’s #WinningWednesdays!
• We get John a bit out of his comfort zone, but with support and love!
• Come celebrate your wins over in the Hate to Weight Discussion Group on Facebook!

Links Mentioned:

• Emily’s mushroom coffee - Four Sigmata
• Follow John on Instagram!
• Dave Jackson from School of Podcasting and the Logical Weight Loss podcast
• DoorDash
• UberEats
• Vote for The Story Behind in the Webby Awards!
• Our amazing weigh-in drop is done by Jason Bryant from MatTalkOnline

Join Us On Our Journey:

• Join our Facebook group: HatetoWeight.com/Facebook
• Join us on Twitter twitter.com/HateToWeight
• Visit our Website: HatetoWeight.com
• Email us: [email protected]
• Check out John on Brilliant Observations, She Podcasts, and Unbelievably Stupid Podcast
• Check out Emily’s other podcast: The Story Behind

Edited by John Bukenas of Audio Editing Solutions

In This Episode:

• Emily’s been dealing with a sick kid — and it’s been affecting her sleep, which then affects her weight.
• John’s having trouble sleeping because of his back. This is the week of no sleep!
• Which would you pick? Back pain or a sick kid?
• Hopefully you weren’t hungry when you listen. Sorry.
• In intermittent fasting, the fasting hours are more important, so it affects the rest of our day when we don’t get enough sleep.
• Emily’s other podcast, The Story Behind, is up for a Webby Award!
• What would YOUR five-word acceptance speech be?
• We talk about avoiding temptation by grocery shopping online and getting the delivery.
• Emily’s looking for healthy drive-thru options. Thank goodness for smoothies!
• Yay for everyone’s #WinningWednesdays!
• We get into a talk about running! Maybe in our future?
• Come celebrate your wins over in the Hate to Weight Discussion Group on Facebook!

Links Mentioned:

• Vote for The Story Behind in the Webby Awards!
• Epic Film Guys
• Serial
• Dave Jackson from School of Podcasting and the Logical Weight Loss podcast
• The Subliminal Influence of Ambient Music on Shoppers - Psychologist World
• John on MyFitnessPal
• Shane’s Running Program
• Our amazing weigh-in drop is done by Jason Bryant from MatTalkOnline

Join Us On Our Journey:

• Join our Facebook group: HatetoWeight.com/Facebook
• Join us on Twitter twitter.com/HateToWeight
• Visit our Website: HatetoWeight.com
• Email us: [email protected]
• Check out John on Brilliant Observations, She Podcasts, and Unbelievably Stupid Podcast
• Check out Emily’s other podcast: The Story Behind
• Edited by John Bukenas of Audio Editing Solutions

(Sorry this episode was dated incorrectly and I (Emily) didn't catch it earlier! We weren't trying to play an April Fool's Day prank on you, dear listeners!)

In This Episode:

• Did you know our intro is live-read every time? Fun behind-the-scenes info.
• Emily had a cold this week, took it easy, but still did yoga!
• John’s back been acting up on him and no cooking for him.
• But at least John’s logging his food. He GETS to log his food!
• You only remember your first bite and your last.
• Believe it or not, we don’t have an affiliate deal with Casper or Purple mattresses, but if you would really like a coupon code, we can find one for you. ;)
• Do you justify preventative care? Emily justifies is with how much not fixing something would cost.
• There is a naughty question from the chat, just a warning.
• Boy, do we go off the subject of dieting a lot in this episode. Apologies.
• Do any listeners drink shower water?
• We have some fantastic #WinningWednesday posts!
• Can we start a suspender trend, ladies?
• Don’t fat-shame Emily’s cat!
• Emily posted in the group on her Intermittent Fasting Anniversary! Go check out the post in the Hate to Weight Discussion Group on Facebook!

Links Mentioned:

• Zicam
• Samantha from I Shake My Head with Lisa and Sam
• The Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast
• Do you follow Emily on Instagram? She is the Water Reminder-er.
• Our amazing weigh-in drop is done by Jason Bryant from MatTalkOnline

Join Us On Our Journey:

• Join our Facebook group: HatetoWeight.com/Facebook
• Join us on Twitter twitter.com/HateToWeight
• Visit our Website: HatetoWeight.com
• Email us: [email protected]
• Check out John on Brilliant Observations, She Podcasts, and Unbelievably Stupid Podcast
• Check out Emily’s other podcast: The Story Behind
• Edited by John Bukenas of Audio Editing Solutions

In This Episode:

• Both of us are having a heck of a week!
• John has been logging his food to prep for weight loss surgery.
• John’s still doing Intermittent Fasting, but not keto so much.
• Emily is on the fifth hole of her belt — the same belt she bought in one of the first episodes!
• Emily’s energy is off the wall from the full moon!
• “What is the worst thing that can happen?” — This is so empowering!
• Do you mentally add the “but” to compliments?
• We talk a lot about fears in this episode and unpack a lot of it.
• Your body’s been through a lot! We “punish” it for not being perfect, but our body is more than that.
• #WinningWednesday, including a callback to Emily’s belt from one of the first few episodes.
• Join our the Hate to Weight Discussion Group on Facebook and have fun with us!
• “Who dut-duts? You dut-dut!”

Links Mentioned:

• The side-snap belt Emily mentions
• John’s Fear Test
• Podfest Multimedia Expo
• Follow listener Brendan on Instagram!
• Our amazing weigh-in drop is done by Jason Bryant from MatTalkOnline

Join Us On Our Journey:

• Join our Facebook group: HatetoWeight.com/Facebook
• Join us on Twitter twitter.com/HateToWeight
• Visit our Website: HatetoWeight.com
• Email us: [email protected]
• Check out John on Brilliant Observations, She Podcasts, and Unbelievably Stupid Podcast
• Check out Emily’s other podcast: The Story Behind
• Edited by John Bukenas of Audio Editing Solutions